In a tranquil hamlet near the Dordogne, this lovely 1 bedroom/1 bath holiday cottage overlooks peaceful woods and farms. Close to vineyards and festivals. Comfortable, up-to-date accommodations available year-round. Ideal for families and groups.

Situated at the border of South Charente and the Dordogne in France, Bassinaud is a haven of peace. Happily sited on a hillside, it overlooks a pleasant panorama of valleys, woods and farms. Our comfortable, up-to-date accommodations are available year-round, with occasional special programs in the summer.
Families, vacationers, and groups will appreciate our French country setting and tranquil ambience. Summer visitors can relax beside our swimming pool. Small groups are encouraged to plan meetings, classes, retreats or other events at Bassinaud. We can provide indoor or outdoor space for meetings, classes, and/or music practice or rehearsal.
Laurier, one of our cottages, offers 1 sleeping loft, one double sofa bed, one bathroom (with shower/sink) and one toilet. Each cottage also includes a patio/barbecue with a panoramic pastoral view and access to our large shared pool and picnic areas.

Annie and Jean-Marc's house was very quiet and secluded on the edge of a little village. Montmoreau is only a short drive away and has a superb rail link with Bordeaux, Angouleme and Paris if you don't fancy driving. The garden is lovely and very private and although it wasn't warm enough to use it, there is a swimming pool too. We had such a very warm welcome from Annie & Jean-Marc and we were made to feel very much at home.

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L'Abricotier (The Apricot Tree) is a beautifully renovated former farm cottage with a delightfully quirky interior.Accessed via a 200m private lane, the cottage is surrounded by farmland and stunning views. It is quiet, peaceful and romantic but, despite its idyllic location, is only 5 minutes' drive from the small town of Montmoreau-St-Cybard. It is ideally suited to couples.

L’Abricotier (The Apricot Tree) is a beautifully renovated former farm cottage with a delightfully quirky interior. It is close to, but entirely independent from, our home which is situated across the courtyard.
Accessed via a 200 m private lane, the cottage is surrounded by farmland and stunning views. It is quiet, peaceful and romantic but, despite its idyllic location, it is only 5 minutes’ drive from the small town of Montmoreau-St-Cybard which has many amenities and an excellent supermarket.
At the front of the cottage is a small gravelled courtyard surrounded by a rustic fence for privacy (and to keep the chickens out!) The rear of the cottage has a small, private garden area which overlooks our extensive organic vegetable garden with views over the valley beyond.
The cottage is set within the grounds of our home and guests have the use of the above ground swimming pool, which is approximately 9 m long and 4.5 m wide. (We use the pool only twice daily, in the early morning and again in the evening).
Inside, the ground floor is open-plan and includes a roomy relaxing space with glazed doors onto the garden, a dining area and a spacious, well-equipped kitchen in which there is a large range cooker, fridge and microwave. There is no washing machine in the property but guests are welcome to use our laundry room.
Upstairs there is one, enormous bedroom with ensuite shower room and toilet. PLEASE NOTE : a large beam(URL HIDDEN)1.2 m clearance, runs across the entire room. Please check the photos, to see if this would cause any problems, before booking.
Although the cottage is ideally suited to couples seeking a peaceful, romantic break, the bedroom can easily accommodate a small child and/or baby in a cot and can be used as a family room.
On arrival, guests will find everything they need to prepare a simple evening meal and supplies for their first breakfast. It may also be possible to pre-order a home-made meal to be waiting for you. Please enquire.
We will be on hand to welcome you on arrival and help with any queries but will keep a discrete distance during your stay. Do note, however, that we both live and work on site.
The property is very close to the Charente/Dordogne border with Aubeterre (voted one of the “prettiest villages in France”) only 15 minutes’ drive away. There, you will find a vibrant village square, bordered by shops and restaurants and all only a short walk away from a lovely river beach on The Dronne, where canoes can be hired or one can swim in the calm waters. The small town of Riberac is about 20 minutes away and has a very popular weekly market on Fridays. Angouleme – the “Cartoon Capitol of the World” is 30 minutes away and Perigueux about an hour.
The whole area is so lovely and there are so many places to go, it is impossible to list it all here; Like cycling? Bring your bikes – it’s perfect! Love Golf? No problem, there is a fabulous 9 hole golf course just 10 minutes down the road, Canoeing? Plenty of that to be had, Wine? Vineyards by the dozen to visit, tours available at many of them, Cognac is only about an hour away…………………….
Finally, we share our home with two Border Collies and some chickens. All range freely. Although the dogs are not allowed within the cottage garden or courtyard, they are likely to greet you very enthusiastically whenever they see you so please bear this in mind when considering your stay.

What an amazing place. The Gite itself is beautiful and the surroundings and scenery are breathtaking. Stephanie and Dave were so welcoming and so happy to help us in every possible way. They gave us privacy whilst still being available for anything we needed. We were welcomed with essential supplies which included homemade marmalade and eggs from their chickens. We came back to the Gite after a long day and found a lovely parcel of figs from one of the trees left for us on our doorstep, delicious! Stephanie and Dave are amazing hosts, and their land and Gite are truly beautiful. Can't recommend this place enough.

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Haute cottage a beautiful well equipped 2 bedroom cottage in a breathtaking location. Set in 2 acres with superb tranquil views in every direction. Swimming pool and Tennis court on site. Bas cottage enjoys peaceful seclusion but with plenty to do!

We are situated in the rolling countryside of the Charente region in south west France. No near neighbours or busy roads ensure a truly peaceful holiday. Plenty to do though, tennis court, swimming pool, Boule, Badminton, bikes and much more.

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In a tranquil hamlet near the Dordogne, this lovely 1 bedroom/1 bath holiday cottage overlooks peaceful woods and farms. Close to vineyards and festivals. Comfortable, up-to-date accommodations available year-round. Ideal for families and groups.

Situated at the border of South Charente and the Dordogne in France, Bassinaud is a haven of peace. Happily sited on a hillside, it overlooks a pleasant panorama of valleys, woods and farms. Our comfortable, up-to-date accommodations are available year-round, with occasional special programs in the summer.
Families, vacationers, and groups will appreciate our French country setting and tranquil ambience. Summer visitors can relax beside our swimming pool. Small groups are encouraged to plan meetings, classes, retreats or other events at Bassinaud. We can provide indoor or outdoor space for meetings, classes, and/or music practice or rehearsal.
Coquelicot, one of our cottages, offers 1 sleeping loft, one double sofa bed, one bathroom (with shower/sink) and one toilet. Each cottage also includes a patio/barbecue with a panoramic pastoral view and access to our large shared pool and picnic areas.

Bassinaud is located in a lovely rural setting, overlooking woods and meadows and farm fields. The area is inviting for long walks and bike rides and we are a short drive from numerous towns with shops and services.

I would highly recommend staying here for a relaxing break. The apartment is delightful, the setting is stunning and Daniel and Margaret are the perfect hosts.

Lucy2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

We really enjoyed our stay. It's even better than the pictures suggest. The surroundings and views are amazing, and our kids enjoyed the pool a lot. Daniel and Margaret were very helpful. We would love to come back another time.

Mette 2017-08-04T00:00:00Z

Very warm welcome. Amazing view. Nice place to enjoy the quietness and escape from daily life. We stayed in one of the little houses with our 2 children.

Beautiful and peaceful little cottage with all mod-cons overlooking rolling, green fields. We had a wonderful and relaxing stay here. Daniel and Margaret were very welcoming and friendly offering lots of suggestions of places to visit and things to see in the local area. We only wish that we could have stayed longer and it had been hotter so we could have made more use of the lovely pool!

Rachel2017-07-24T00:00:00Z

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Converted farm building in complex of 4 Gites on the Charente-Dordogne border. Recently refurbished with access to shared pool and large grounds. 3 bedrooms, large shower room and small family bathroom

Tim is such an exceptional host! Our little family had the most fabulous 10 days in our gite. The rustic charm and relaxed environment with every amenity we could possibly need gave us the ability to relax and settle into the French country side in a ridiculously short amount of time. Poolside relaxation in an amazing space lent itself to us all feeling absolutely at home. Our children wanted to take Rowan(Tim's dog) home with us! We had such an amazing time in a relaxed comfortable setting,which we As a family could absolutely recommend to anyone. Our gite was so well equipped we were super comfortable and totally at home. We can't wait to stay again, in fact just days after getting home we are dreaming of being back!

Rowena2015-08-15T00:00:00Z

Our family had a thoroughly relaxing time in our gite. We loved spending time around the pool, which had a very convenient fridge to keep our drinks cool! The gite was clean, spacious & had everything we needed. We loved relaxing on our sun loungers next to our patio & being able to braai (BBQ) every evening. Tim was helpful with directions & activities available in the area & all round a fantastic host! We spent a morning in the beautiful town of Aubeterre, a short drive from Pillac as well as a morning in Brantôme, where we hired canoes and paddled around this beautiful town. Our children loved playing with his two dogs, Rowan & Looping, a wonderful place for a family to relax, unwind & have fun!

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Bas cottage a beautiful well equipped 2 bedroom cottage in a breathtaking location.
Set in 2 acres with superb tranquil views in every direction. Swimming pool and Tennis court on site. Bas cottage enjoys peaceful seclusion but with plenty to do!

We are situated in the rolling countryside of the Charente region in south west France. No near neighbours or busy roads ensure a truly peaceful holiday. Plenty to do though, tennis court, swimming pool, Boule, Badminton, bikes and much more.

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Nestled in a valley, yet near towns and villages of charm and historical interest, L´Etable is a four bedroom, two bathroom house full of period charm with exposed beams and stone walls in two hectares of land adjacent to an old mill house and stream. Three double bedrooms, one single, a large sitting and dining room, and superb kitchen. Ideal for a family - or two - with a large heated swimming pool and terrace, outdoor eating and sitting area.

L´Etable was formerly the stable for the adjacent walnut mill. It has been renovated sympathetically and to a high standard. A shallow stream and large willow trees border the road. Do take care if you have very young children. There is also a stream at the back of the Moulin (mill house). There is a trampoline with net at the back of the Moulin which you are welcome to use but please do not let young children access that part of the garden unsupervised.

An area of softly undulating hills dotted with sunflower fields and Italian style villages perched on hilltops, this area of France is little known and has many treasures to share with its few travellers. L´Etable is close to the beautiful village of Aubeterre, with its boutiques and restaurants lining the square, a Sunday market and an ancient troglodyte church. Canoeing on the Dronne river, Cognac, Bordeaux, St Emilion, Brantome, Bergerac, Perigueux and all the sites of the Perigord and the Dordogne are on the doorstep. Chalais and Riberac also have markets on Mondays and Fridays respectively. The beautiful hill village of Villebois Lavalette with its church and medieval castle is well worth a visit. Dining on a warm night in the restaurant under the covered marketplace is a delight.

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Located in the heart of the Bordeaux-Cognac region, Les Mirandes offers an exceptional setting, where one can come to enjoy an authentic French experience, culinary treats and an accommodation that meets the highest standards. Our beautifully restored 19th century manor house offers 4 spacious and comfortable rooms with modern amenities. The bar, lounge and swimming pool are at your disposal. Les Mirandes typifies what the area has to offer: Openness, space, hospitality, peace and relaxation.

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Detached modern home on a ridge with panoramic views across the valley. Set in a large garden with above ground pool (seasonal unheated) decking area, outdoor dining area with barbecue and sitting areas.
The bedrooms and equipment cater for 6 people.
The kitchen has a full size cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and drinks fridge. There is a washer and dryer in the basement.
There is a wood burning stove in the lounge.
We have English TV channels through a Freesat system and a Blu ray player.

Rolling countryside with fields of sunflowers and delightful villages. Historic chateaux, Roman churches, restaurants local markets and village fetes.
Cycle on country lanes, kayak the Dronne river, water ski on the zip wire at Etang Vallier, ramble between villages. After the morning local market linger over a 4 course lunch with drinks for 12-15 euros.
Check out the routes of St Jacques de Compostella. Visit and return to Aubeterre, one of the prettiest villages in France with paths winding between homes on the hillside, a popular river beach, a classic french square and the largest underground church in Europe; all just 10 minutes drive away.
Or simply kick back and relax in the garden with a good book and a chilled wine.

A beautiful house and Paul and Debbie and Chloe were wonderful hosts. The house was spotless when we arrived and all little details had been thought of. It really is a home from home in a fabulous location. We can't recommend it highly enough for a holiday

Smallest Gite in a group of 4 at Chez Daviaud, in the Commune of Pillac on the Charente-Dordogne border. Beautiful, peaceful location with ample space to "play" and a large shared pool complex to cool off in.

We spent a week at Le Chataignier, the smallest and more rustic of the four gites on site. We enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of the place, the garden and the pool. Tim was a great host. He provided us with some fresh bread, butter, jam and a bottle of rather lovely wine on our arrival. Tea, sugar and coffee were provided and we also found a few bits, like cling film and seasonings, left over by previous guests. The house has wi-fi and satellite TV, should you ever be missing UK programmes (handy for us to watch the Tour de France highlights!). Towels for the bathroom and for the pool are provided. The kitchen is big and airy and has all of the basic equipment and utensils you'd need on holiday, including a dishwasher (which we did not use) and a washing machine (hope the handle is repairable, sorry!). There is a large dining table in the kitchen and also table and chairs outside on the patio, next to the bbq and the sun loungers. The property comfortably sleeps 4 although it can accommodate six people. But with only one bathroom, six people sharing might be pushing it. Tim offered some suggestions of places to visit and was always, discretely, on hand should a problem or query would arise. Rowan and Looping, the resident dogs, were good playmates for our dog. The property is in the middle of nowhere, so do not expect a quick walk to a boulangerie for breakfast pastries or to quickly pop out for dinner. There are only fields, walnut groves and endless sunflowers fields all around. There are a few VTT (mountain bikes) circuits departing from nearby. The pool and the garden are shared with the other properties and we enjoyed meeting the other guests but there is enough seclusion should you wish to keep to yourself. We had a lovely time but as ever it all went too quickly!

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300 yr old fully renovated farmhouse with large pool & extensive grounds, sleeps 2 - 8 with 4 large bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, at the end of a lane overlooking far reaching views over a beautiful valley, near picturesque Aubeterre sur Dronne on the Charente/Dordogne border and golf & tennis at Manoir de Longeveau.
A perfect place to relax and enyoy the peace and beauty of this lovely area.

This spacious house is part of a former farm complex.
It has a large lounge, 4 very good sized bedrooms, one of which is an en suite double on the ground floor. 3 full sized bathrooms plus hall cloakroom. There is WIFI available by arrangement with us. UK TV and a DVD player with a range of DVDs. The private south facing private terrace is accessible from the kitchen and lounge , overlooking the grounds and far reaching views across the gently undulating countryside. The large shared alarmed pool is in an elevated location at the rear of the house set within the shared grounds.
We are happy to take bookings for couples and small groups at very favourable rates.

This is a peaceful and charming farming community where the kind and friendly French neighbours have added greatly to our visits to the area and helped while the house was being renovated. About 10 minutes drive away is the tennis and golf centre Manoir de Longeveau where you can play tennis ( check during August) or golf all year round. An excellent horse riding center is 5 minutes away for all abilities including complete beginners, English/french speaking. The river beach at Aubeterre is a great hit with families who have stayed at the house, canoes are available for hire. Excellent quality bikes can be hired and delivered directly to the house, perfect for enjoying the quiet country roads.
There are marked walking routes taking you through delightful hamlets and countryside.
Well located for day trips to St.Emilion, Bergerac, Perigeaux and Brantome

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A room in our traditional stone farmhouse set just outside the village of Montignac-le-Coq. A stunning tranquil, rural location but handy for the towns of St Severin, Palluaud and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.

A room on the first floor in our house - The room has a king size bed and patio doors to a juliet balcony overlooking the extensive garden, pond and woods. This is a great place for walkers/motorcyclists/cyclists (we can arrange hire bicycles) or just a place to chill out in a fantastic peaceful atmosphere with stunning scenery, interesting places and fantastic country roads. The house is set on its own with large garden,swimming pool (10x5m pool- summer), small lake and an accessible wooded area. Guests are welcome to use the swimming pool which is open from May - September.

15 mins from Riberac and the beautiful village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. Golf is available nearby (4km). There are two bars in the village of St Severin and two restaurants.
The Cafe Bistro in St Severin is a must visit. Great coffee, bacon rolls, lunches and cake. Pizza, Burgers etc in the evening. Nice wines etc. A real quirky place with many upcycled items for sale. In Aubeterre (15 mins journey), there are a number of restaurants, pubs and cafes. Another warm welcome in a less formal setting is Le Garage (seasonal) just off the square where Anneka will tempt you with 'faster foods' and great views from the balcony.
There are some great walks/cycling (Cycle hire available locally)and motorcycling routes around Le Petit Pible which we can help you plan.

I can't recommend this place highly enough! A gem in the beautiful rolling countryside of the Dordogne. Pam and Tom are excellent hosts, welcoming and warm. It was so peaceful and relaxing. We shall return

Deborah2017-08-14T00:00:00Z

Tom and Pam were the perfect hosts. Nothing we asked for was too much for them. The house is beautiful and secluded and ideal for relaxing; the bedroom was comfy and clean; the breakfast was delicious. Tom and Pam also recommended a lovely restaurant for our dinner. Thank you both so much. I really hope we'll be back!

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Manoir La Breuille is a traditional Charentaise manor house, English-owned, offering accommodation one mile out of Montmoreau, on the D674 Angouleme road. Private parking available on site.
Own private outdoor heated pool.
Free WiFi. Rooms include views of the pool or garden.
The property is located on 6 hectares of land with a stream, small lake and woodland. You will find a shared lounge where you can relax after a busy day.
Angoulême 26 km, Cognac 48 km, Bergerac,nearest airport 72 km.

As well as offering regular B&B accommodation (minimum stay for individual bookings: 2 nights), the whole house is available on a self-contained basis, including use of guests own kitchen & dining area, weekly let only, minimum of 10 people. Special rates apply.

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